WILD CHILD SAFARIS - A Family Adventure in South Africa

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Upon arrival at OR Tambo International Airport, you will be met by a Menzies Aviation representative and assisted through customs and immigration. You will then be assisted into the arrivals hall for your onward arrangements.

An andBeyond representative will collect you at O R Tambo International Airport and drive you to AtholPlace Boutique Hotel. Sandton has undoubtedly become the heart of Johannesburg - a major commercial, retail and tourism destination with world-class shopping and lifestyle experiences.

Depending on your arrival time, you may meet your host for the next two days and set off to visit Liliesleaf Farm, scene of the infamous Rivonia Raid, where you will enjoy an introductory talk on South Africa and its history.

Enjoy your 2 night stay at AtholPlace Hotel & Villa in a Villa on an exclusive use basis. Your stay includes breakfast, drinks stocked in mini bar, wifi and laundry service.

Day excludes:

• Lunch and dinner

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You will be collected from AtholPlace Boutique Hotel and driven to Lanseria Airport, where you will board a private charter flight to Madikwe Game Reserve.

On arrival at the airstrip, you will be met by your ranger, who will drive you to the lodge in a game drive vehicle.

A diverse combination of bushveld and semi-arid Kalahari scrub, the malaria-free Madikwe Game Reserve boasts the Big Five, as well as the endangered African wild dog. Madikwe is famed for Operation Phoenix, the world’s largest game translocation exercise, successfully reintroducing more than 8 000 animals of 28 species, including lion, elephant, buffalo and white rhino. It is also home to more than 350 bird species, several endemic to the Kalahari.

The Madikwe region is rich in history, having seen the passage of the famed warrior Mzilikazi, as well as explorers, traders and missionaries that included Dr David Livingstone and Sir Cornwallis Harris. Renowned South African writer Herman Charles Bosman celebrates the area in many of his books.

Delight in the experience during your 2 night stay at Morukuru Lodge in the River House on an Exclusive Use basis. Your stay includes all meals, snacks, local soft drinks, water, juices, coffee, tea, local house wines & local spirits, private chef, butler, host and housekeeping staff, private guide & tracker, private game drive vehicle, private bush walks, sundowner drinks, picnics, road transfers within Madikwe Game Reserve, entrance fee or reserve gate fee, wi-fi and laundry service.

Included activities:

• Game Drive

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Take advantage of your private vehicle and dedicated guide and tracker team to set the pace for your own adventure. Pick and choose from the following to make up an ideal day at Madikwe Game Reserve.

Set out on game drives that explore the beautiful landscape and search for the exceptional wildlife that makes it their home, including all the members of the Big Five, as well as the rare African wild dog.

Enjoy a change of perspective as you set out on bush walks that explore the intricate details of the African landscapes, from insects and plants to birds and small wildlife.

Try your hand at catch-and-release fishing in the river.

Cool off with an afternoon spent water tubing at the nearby Molatedi Dam (seasonal activity).

Indulge your taste buds in some local favourites with a cooking lesson from the villa’s personal chef.

Get a glimpse of authentic local life with a visit to the Molatedi village and school.

Imbibe the sounds and scents of the African night as you spend a night in the lodge’s secluded hide.

Learn the rhythms of Africa as you take part in a drumming session beneath open African skies (available at an additional cost).

Delight to the athletic displays and colourful traditional costumes of a group of local dancers (available at an additional cost).

Day excludes:

• Drumming session Entertainment by local dancers

Included activities:

• Game Drive
• Fishing Safaris
• Bush Walks

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After breakfast, you will be driven back to Madikwe Airstrip where you will board a private charter flight to &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve.

On arrival at the airstrip, you will be warmly welcomed by your ranger, who will drive you to your home for the next three nights.

Set within easy reach of the Indian Ocean coastline and the famous iSimangaliso / Greater St Lucia Wetland Park in northern KwaZulu-Natal, &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve is known for its abundant wildlife, diversity of habitats and wide range of safari activities. Thanks to its coastal rainfall pattern, the reserve enjoys a lush green environment that contains seven distinct ecosystems and is often referred to as Seven Worlds of Wonder. This fascinating variety of landscape and vegetation shelters an abundance of wildlife, including not only the Big Five but many rarer and less easily spotted species, such as the elusive cheetah and the scarce black rhino. With only a handful of lodges sharing an area of 23 000 hectares (56 800 acres) and expert rangers and trackers in search of prime wildlife sightings, guests are assured an exclusive game viewing experience. Adding to Phinda’s wildlife charms, the marine diversity of nearby Sodwana Bay on the coast is easily accessible, with scuba diving, swimming with whale sharks and even turtle watching only some of the adventures available from Phinda.

Soak up the experience during your 3 night stay at andBeyond Phinda Homestead. Accommodation is in an exclusive, sole-use villa. The Zen-like abode boasts four spacious and luxurious suites each with ensuite bathroom with a separate w.c, twin hand basins, bath, indoor and al fresco showers. Your stay includes three meals daily, soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits, beers, teas, coffees, refreshments on game drives, laundry, safari activities, private vehicle a 1 hour nature walk, emergency medical evacuation insurance and transfers to and from the airstrip.

Included activities:

• Game Drives

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Visit a Zulu community just outside andBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve and interact with the friendly Zulu people. An expert andBeyond guide will escort you through the community and share interesting insight into the Zulu culture and its fascinating customs, beliefs and traditions.You will be invited into a traditional homestead and given the rare opportunity to witness the daily routines and lifestyle of a rural Zulu family. Learn about the family structures, how the homes are built, why cattle are so highly revered, and much more.Later, you will spend time with the highly respected local sangoma (witch doctor/traditional healer) who will explain the wonders of Zulu ancestry and their spiritual beliefs.The adventure ends with a quick stop at the Mbhedula Craft Market, where the beautiful handiwork of 43 Zulu crafters is showcased. Its a great place to find that perfect souvenir of your time spent with the Zulu people.

Included activities:

• Zulu Village Tour

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The vast sandy beaches of the Maputaland coastline provide a beautiful setting for this half-day beach outing. There is ample time for guests to soak up the sun, splash in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, relax with a good book, play beach games such as bat and ball, take leisurely walks along the shoreline, or snorkel alongside Jesser Point (a protected marine reserve) with its diverse and colourful marine life.procedure. Guests will need to spend a minimum of three nights at Phinda.

Optional (at an additional cost, subject to availability, and for adults over 16 only)

Enjoy a once in a lifetime opportunity to get up close and personal with a rhino at andBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve while assisting in the conservation of this rare species. This adventure allows guests to witness the capture and darting of a rhino and assist the veterinary team in notching the sleeping animals ear for research and security monitoring. Ear notches, as well as microchips placed in the horn, enable researchers to correctly identify different rhino on the reserve. Groups of up to eight guests each (sharing the same vehicle) can participate in the entire process, from locating and darting the rhino by helicopter to the never to be repeated opportunity to touch the anaesthetised giant during the notching T

Day excludes:

• Rhino Conservation Experience (at an additional cost, subject to availability, and for adults over 16 only)

Included activities:

• Maputaland Beach Adventure

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After breakfast, you will be driven back to the airstrip, where you will board a private charter flight to Cape Town International Airport.

A member of the &Beyond team will be waiting to welcome you and help you on board a helicopter for the final leg of your flight to Franschhoek.

Take off from Cape Town International Airport, soar over the famous Victoria & Alfred Waterfront and fly above the famous beaches of Clifton and Camps Bay. Enjoy magnificent views of the Twelve Apostles and enjoy aerial views of the coastline from Llandudno to Hout Bay. Fly above famous Chapman’s Peak and admire the landmarks of Noordhoek, False Bay and Cape Points before landing at Franschhoek.

This valley of Franschhoek, tightly hemmed in by mountains, was settled by a small band of French Huguenots who fled Europe in 1688 to avoid religious persecution. Although their original skills as wine-makers have been somewhat exaggerated, they did have in their midst the de Villiers and du Toit brothers, who taught them a thing or two about viniculture. The settlers soon developed impressive vineyards and homesteads, which to this day bear their original French names. With the impressive Huguenot Memorial, museum and rose garden at its heart, the town of Franschhoek has just one main street, which is lined with antique shops, cafés and restaurants.

Take pleasure in your 2 night stay at La Clé des Montagnes in the Colonial Villa on an exclusive-use basis (three Courtyard and one Garden Room – all ensuite). Your stay includes breakfast prepared in the villa’s kitchen, welcome drinks and snack basket (replenished daily), laundry, wi-fi, exclusive use of the villa with a private garden, terrace and swimming pool, full private service of a host and dedicated housekeeper, house drinks (wine, spirits, mixers, soft drinks and bottled water), telephone calls, bicycles to explore Franschhoek Village, as well as complimentary transfers within the Franschhoek Valley.

Day excludes:

• Lunch and dinner

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You will be collected by a member from our andBeyond team who will drive you from La Clé des Montagnes to Stellenbosch. You can look forward to exploring one of the most beautiful and famous wineland districts in the world.

Enjoy a Half day Stellenbosch Devon Valley backroads & wines cycle tour.

You will be collected by a member from our andBeyond team who will drive you from Stellenbosch to La Clé des Montagnes.

Day excludes:

• Lunch and dinner

Included activities:

• Half Day - Stellenbosch Devon Valley Backroads & Wines

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You will be collected from La Clé des Montagnes and driven to Grootbos Private Nature Reserve (via the Hemel en Aarde Wine Valley).

Leave Cape Town heading towards the seaside towns of Strand and Gordon’s Bay, nestled below the slopes of the Hottentots Holland Mountains, with magnificent views across False Bay to Cape Point in the distance. Continue along the spectacular Marine Drive overlooking this rocky coast, past the white beaches of Koeël Bay and the villages of Rooiels, Pringle Bay and Betty’s Bay. Drive over the Bot River to the charming village of Hermanus, pausing in the picturesque Hemel-en-Arde valley, whose cool, maritime climate favours the growing of pinot noir, sauvignon blanc and chardonnay grapes, found at acclaimed wine estates like Bouchard Finlayson, Hamilton Russell and Whalehaven.Hermanus is known for its abundant sightings of Southern right whales, which come in very close to shore to mate and calve from June to November. There are excellent vantage points from the cliff paths that run from one end of the town to the other.

Indulge during your 2 night stay at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve in a Villa with ensuite bathroom. Your stay includes welcome drink served upon arrival, breakfast buffet with full English breakfast menu, light lunches, 5-course dinners or South African Braai, all drinks including spirits, liqueurs and soft drinks, private guide for the duration of the stay with private vehicle, private chef for the duration of the stay (available for breakfasts, lunches and dinners, laundry and valet service, horse riding for non- and experienced riders (please note that the weight limit is 90kg/198lbs per person) – children under the age of 12 are only allowed on pony rides unless accompanied by parents, guided walks including fynbos nature tours and Milkwood walks, nature, marine & coastal drives, including the Walker Bay Nature Reserve, De Kelders cliff walk, Klipgat Cave combined with seasonal land-based whale watching (whale watching especially during June – December), various maps of the reserve and the area for self-guided walks, transfers to/from all activities, day trip to Cape Agulhas, the most southern tip of Africa, Shopping Excursions to Hermanus and wine tasting at a wine estate.

Included activities:

• Private Hermanus Tour

Day notes

Depart on a Shark Cage Dive. This adventure is ideal for thrill- seekers and nature enthusiasts alike. Guests can experience the excitement of being face to face with a shark, inside the protection of a submerged cage. Your day begins early in the quaint coastal village of Gaansbaai, at the Great White House, where you can top up your energy levels, with a delicious breakfast, for the days adventure. Safety is paramount guests will sit down to a brief introductory talk with a marine biologist, before being fitted with life-jackets. Snacks, soft drinks, wet suits and waterproof jackets are included.

PLUS

June - December: Depart on a Whale Watching Trip. Whales won’t be the only things you’ll see on this unforgettable 2 hour adventure. Your boat will launch in the quaint harbour of Kleinbaai, in Gansbaai, and will make its way toward the Pearly Beach area which is home to the Southern Right Whale. Afterwards, you will venture towards renowned Dyer Island for excellent penguin and seabird viewing, and then to Geyser Rock to view the curious antics of Cape Fur Seals. Between these two islands lies the notorious shark alley where you may be fortunate enough to view the spectacular great white shark.

OR (January and May): Depart on an Eco Marine Trip. This 1 to 2 hour journey takes you to Dyer Island and the adjacent coast. We frequently see Dolphins along the beach. At Dyer Island we will look for interesting sea birds such as African Penguins, Terns, Cormorants, Petrels and Oystercatchers. A narrow channel known as Shark Alley separates Dyer Island and Geyser Rock, home to a colony of 60 000 Cape Fur Seals. This is a world- renowned location for viewing and cage diving with Great White Sharks.

Please note: Between January and May an Eco Marine Trip will be done instead of Whale Watching

Included activities:

• Shark Cage Dive
• Marine Big 5 Tour - Southern Right Whale Season/Eco Season

Day notes

You will be collected from Grootbos and driven to Hermanus.

From here, you will travel to Cape Town in style as you are picked up in a chauffeur-driven vintage World War II motorcycle with a sidecar. Revel in magnificent views of the Cape as you are driven to your hotel at Cape Town’s Victoria & Alfred Waterfront.

Explore the sights during your 3 night stay at One&Only Cape Town in the One Above Penthouse Suite with en-suite bathrooms. Your stay includes breakfast, complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the resort, use of the spa thermal suites and fitness centre, personalised in-room check-in, 24-hour butler service and guest host, Isola poolside Cabana (to be booked in advance), twice daily housekeeping services at times convenient to your schedule, 1-hour personal training session per guest, as well as garment pressing service daily (one outfit per person). Additional for families: Age appropriate welcome gifting, complimentary use of Kids Only Club facilities with supervised activities for 4-11 year-olds, babysitting services (on request and at an additional charge), baby convenience items and toiletries (on request), complimentary use of baby cot, high chair, bottle warmer and steriliser (all on request), special suite turndown for kids, as well as 50% discount in all hotel restaurants for children under 12.

A member from our andBeyond team will collect you at One&Only Cape Town and drive you to Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel, in time for your dinner arrangements.

The Chefs Table is a custom-designed, interactive culinary experience featuring Mount Nelsons finest cuisine and wines.Take your seat at an oak table in an alcove of the hotel kitchen, complete with an oversized mirror affording a perfect view of the chefs at work. Watch the chefs prepare specific dishes and discuss the recipes and the inspiration behind them. Menus are designed on the day according to Executive Chef Rudi Liebenberg choice of fresh seasonal and local ingredients.Meals includes wine paring.

A member from our andBeyond team will collect you at Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel and drive you back to One&Only Cape Town afterwards.

Day excludes:

• Lunch

Included activities:

• Cape Sidecar Adventure Transfer
• Chef's Table

Day notes

Guests are invited on a sensory journey through the social and political history of multi-cultural Cape Town, with its diverse influences and fascinating history. The tour begins with a ferry ride to Robben Island, best known as a jail for political prisoners, including former South African president and Nobel Peace Prize winner Nelson Mandela. Guests will tour the island accompanied by a former political inmate and will hear first- hand tales of its story of hope and hardship. Leaving the island, there is a brief stop to witness the historical gesture of Cape Town’s noonday gun being fired before guests explore the legacy of apartheid at District Six, from where a vibrant and colourful community was forcibly removed and relocated onto the barren Cape Flats in the 1970s, when many historical buildings were levelled to the ground OR Delving even further into Cape Town’s history, the tour proceeds to the Slave Lodge, built to house the slaves of the Dutch East India Company in 1679. One of the city’s oldest buildings, it has since seen varied use as a courthouse, government offices and, finally, a museum. Guests move on to the Bo-Kaap, the oldest Malay settlement in South Africa, where brightly coloured houses vie for space with mosques and shops. Lunch is in the Bo-kaap area and the afternoon offers an opportunity to walk off the delicious meal on a walking tour of Langa, the first township established in Cape Town during the apartheid era. Vibrant and lively, Langa entrances the senses with it bustling streets and taxi ranks, busy community projects and thriving arts and crafts shops.*If travel to Robben Island is not possible due to the weather, the tour will start at the Slave Lodge instead.

Please note: Robben Island Museum will no longer accept tickets that do not reflect the ticket holder’s full details (name & surname). Should the ticket not correspond to the proof of identification (passport or SA ID document), guests will sadly not be permitted to board the boat to the island.

Day excludes:

• Dinner

Included activities:

• Full Day Cultural Tour

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After breakfast you will be driven to the V&A Waterfront, where you will board a luxury yacht for a half-day cruise on the ocean waters.

Cruise the beautiful Cape coastline, marvelling at rich marine life and magnificent views off the shore, with its golden beaches and soaring mountains. Be spoiled by a full crew and a dedicated stewardess serving a selection of snacks, as well as local wines and beers.

A chauffeured luxury vehicle will take you back to Cape Town International Airport, where your adventure with us will end.

Day excludes:

• Lunch and dinner